Mission Point Lighthouse
Michigan
Mission Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1870. Its official name is Mission Point Light. It was deactivated in 1933. The nearest other lighthouse is Grand Traverse Lighthouse, 15 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Mission Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1870
Deactivated 1933
Official name
Mission Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
Grand Traverse Lighthouse
15 mi away
About Mission Point Lighthouse
Mission Point Light is a lighthouse located in Michigan at the end of Old Mission Point, a peninsula jutting into Grand Traverse Bay 17 miles (27 km) north of Traverse City. It was built in 1870 as an exact copy of the Mama Juda Light (now destroyed), which was built on the Detroit River in 1866.
Mission Point Lighthouse sits at 44.9913, -85.4795 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Grand Traverse Lighthouse (15 mi), North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse (23 mi) and North Manitou Island Lighthouse (24 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Mission Point Lighthouse
Mission Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check the official website before you go.
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Lighthouses near Mission Point Lighthouse
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Grand Traverse Lighthouse
15 mi away
North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse
23 mi away
North Manitou Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse
25 mi away
South Manitou Island Lighthouse
30 mi away
Manning Memorial Lighthouse
31 mi away
Also close to Mission Point Lighthouse: South Fox Island Lighthouse 32 mi · Little Traverse Lighthouse 38 mi · Beaver Island Head Lighthouse 41 mi · Point Betsie Lighthouse 43 mi · Frankfort Lighthouse 45 mi · Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about Mission Point Lighthouse
Where is Mission Point Lighthouse?
Mission Point Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 44.9913, -85.4795. The nearest other lighthouse is Grand Traverse Lighthouse, 15 mi away.
Can you visit Mission Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Mission Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Mission Point Lighthouse built?
Mission Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1870. It was deactivated in 1933.
What lighthouses are near Mission Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Grand Traverse Lighthouse (15 mi), North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse (23 mi) and North Manitou Island Lighthouse (24 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Mission Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.